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James Mure (Muir) 1584–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Caldwell

Mother: Elizabeth Ilk

Spouse(s): Margret Will

Children(s): Marion Muir

In 1584, James Mure (Muir) entered the world in Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Muir Of Caldwell And Elizabeth Kincaid Of That Ilk. James Mure (Muir) married Margret Herrit Will, and had children including Marion Muir. James Mure (Muir) passed away in 1645 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1584, James Mure (Muir) entered the world in Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Muir Of Caldwell And Elizabeth Kincaid Of That Ilk.
  • James Mure (Muir) married Margret Herrit Will, and had children including Marion Muir.
  • James Mure (Muir) passed away in 1645 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Caldwell
1558–1610
Birth Location: Caldwell, Ayr/Renfrew, Scotland
SC
Elizabeth Ilk
1562–1641
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margret Will
1582–1645
Birth Location: Rowallan, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MW

Children(s)

Marion Muir
1610–1655
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
MM

James (Muir)'s Ancestors

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James (Muir)
1584–1645
Birth Place: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Robert Muir of Caldwell
1558–1610
Caldwell, Ayr/Renfrew, Scotland
Elizabeth (Kincaid of that) Ilk
1562–1641
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John of Caldwell) Mure
1532–1570
Caldwell Castle, East Ayrshire/East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet of Bargeny) Kennedy
1536–1636
Bargany, Dailly, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (James I Kincaid, Laird Of Lennox) Castle
1510–1584
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Isabella Renfrew) Fleming
1514–1585
Campsie, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Caldwell
1504–1554
Elizabeth Eglinton
1508–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James (Muir)'s Descendants

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James (Mure) (Muir) (1584–1645) m. Margret (Herrit) Will (1582–4 June 1645)
  1. 1. Marion Muir 1610–1655 m. George Broun 1610–1630
    1. 1. George Broun 1647– m. Agnes (Crawford) Brown 1651–
      1. 1. Robert Brown\Broun(e) 1677– m. Christine Hamilton 1681–1735
        1. 1. John Brown 1709–1773 m. Janet Morison 1711–
        2. 2. Adam Brown 1712–
        3. 3. Robert Brown 1711–
        4. 4. Issobell Brown 1703–
        5. 5. Christian Brown 1714–
        6. 6. Robert Brown 1707–
        7. 7. Andrew Brown 1705–
      2. 2. George Broune 1675– m. Grissell Louch 1675–
        1. 1. Bessie Broune 1699–
      3. 3. Janet Brown 1669–
      4. 4. Margaret Broun 1673–
      5. 5. Alexander Broun 1681–
      6. 6. John Broun 1671–
    2. 2. Johne Broun 1648–
    3. 3. Marione Broun 1650–
    4. 4. Rebecca Broun 1652–
    5. 5. George Broun 1653–
    6. 6. Jeane Broun 1655–

James (Muir)'s Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of James Mure (Muir) in Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1645
1645
Age 61
Death of James Mure (Muir) in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Ayr, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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